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Workshops & Demos
| “ IT CAME FROM KALAMAZOO ”... | ||||
| KAFImation - Hands-On Stop-Motion/Pixillation Workshop | ||||
Students immerse themselves in the theory and practice of animation in this intensive hands-on process-oriented laboratory for creative inquiry into time-based media. Covering direct and handmade processes/techniques, students develop animation production concepts and skills through the areas of focus in this workshop. We will be producing an animated trailer for the Kalamazoo Animation Festival using the city of Kalamazoo as the backdrop. Shooting stop-motion animation on the streets of Kalamazoo and in the historic State Theatre, we will reinvent the festival through Dumpstermation, Stop-motion, Pixillation & Time Lapse. This will all be done to a pre-recorded soundtrack, following the audio frame-by-frame utilizing exposure sheets. This is your invitation to total (organized) insanity. The results will be captured on the DV LunchBox from Animation Toolworks. The final product of the KAFImation workshop will be screened during the festival, May 15, 16, 17, 2009. Date: Friday, May 15, 2009 Place: State Theatre Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Age: 18 & Up Cost: $60 Instructor: Gary Schwartz Pre-registration required. Class size is limited. Register HERE now to reserve your spot!
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| Creativity Workshop: A New Approach | ||||
| Participants are given challenges that require them to spontaneously perform creatively. These exercises require creative expressions in various forms, such as verbal/audio, kinesthetic (movement), and visual (drawing). The exercises also rely on the practices of metaphorical thinking, communication, and analysis/interpretation. They can serve as ‘warm-up’ and ‘ice-breaker’ activites to build teams and encourage creative approaches to later assignments. The workshop will conclude with a brief discussion of the exercises, their effectiveness, design, and outcomes for the participants. | ||||
| Direct Filmmaking | ||||
| Participants will draw directly on 16mm film, and be able to project their animations at the end of the workshop. | ||||
| Paint on Glass Animation | ||||
| More details to follow soon. |
